Lesson Requirements and Procedures

     1.)  It is mandatory that you attend three lessons per quarter in order to pass. 

2.)   It is the student’s responsibility for signing up for three 15-minute lesson per quarter.  A Lesson Appointment Schedule will be placed on the board outside of Mr. Mazzeo’s office and directly across from Ms. Hinson’s office.  You have up until noon on Wednesday of the prior week to register on the Lesson Appointment Schedule. 

3.)  You may not schedule a lesson during your band period. 

4.)  You must inform your classroom teacher prior to your lesson that you will be missing part of your class. 

5.)  Prior to your lesson, fill out a lesson objective form and bring the form to your lesson. 

6.)  Since lessons are only 15 minutes long, you must be punctual, warmed up, and have all materials.

GRADING SYSTEM

Pennsbury School District                   Instrumental Music Department

Pennsbury High School                       2008 – 09 School Year

Rubric

Criteria

Fundamental Proficiencies

Repertoire

Professional Etiquette

Auditions

Activities

Enrichment

Mandatory Lesson Attendance (3)

Portfolio: Submission of Activities and Enrichment Forms

Fundamental Proficiencies   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Repertoire                           8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1

Etudes

Study books

Solo Literature

Curricular Ensemble Literature

Jazz Transcriptions

Non-Curricular Assignments

Reference Books

Teacher Generated Supplements

Play Alongs

Chamber Literature

Professional Etiquette                    4   3   2   1

Attire

Concentration

Rehearsal Etiquette

Concert Etiquette

Attention/Response to Conductor

Response to Conductor Gestures

Equipment Maintenance

Posture

Direction

Preparation

No Talking

No Excessive Movement

No Food or Drink

Auditions                                  4   3   2   1

Districts

Regionals

Counties

College

Non-District Ensembles

Symphonic Winds

Falcon Strings

PCJB

Lab Band

Pit Orchestra

Recital 

Activities                                                  4   3   2   1

Mentoring            

Attending Sectionals

Conducting Sectionals

Extra Rehearsals

Required Performance

Interview

Career Related Activity

Enrichment                                4   3   2   1

 Private Lessons

Concert Attendance

Personal Library

Composition/Orchestration

Teacher Directed

Equipment Upgrade

Research/Score Analysis

Presentation

Professional Organizations

Attendance of Master Classes

TOTAL POINTS   ____________ out of 32

GRADE  ___________

Rubric

Fundamental Proficiency            8        7        6        5        4        3        2        1

                                           Met All --------  Most -------  Some ---------Met None

Repertoire                                   8        7        6        5        4        3        2         1

                                           Met All ---------Most ---------Some ---------Met None

Professional Etiquette                4                      3                      2                   1

                                           Met All ---------Most ----------Some --------Met None

Auditions                                    4                      3                     2                   1

                                           Successfully  Successfully     Unsuccessfully  Incomplete                                              

                                             Attended        Screened            Screened        

Activities                                    4                      3                     2                   1

[Documented]                         Attended 4      Attended 3      Attended 2   Attended 1

Enrichment                                4                      3                      2                   1

[Documented]                        Attended 4       Attended 3      Attended 2   Attended 1

Grading   A  =  29 – 32

                  B  =  25

                  C  =  22

                  D  =  19

                  F  =  18          TOTAL POINTS ___________   GRADE  ________